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| chub |
any of various thick-bodied freshwater fish common to Europe. [1/3 definitions] |
| chunk |
a thick lump or piece of any material. [1/2 definitions] |
| chunky |
of thick or sturdy build; stocky. [1/2 definitions] |
| chyme |
the semifluid thick mass that is the product of the partial digestion of food in the stomach and that passes into the small intestine. |
| citrus |
any of various trees and shrubs cultivated in warm climates for their thick-skinned, juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| clabber |
sour, thick, or curdled milk. [1/2 definitions] |
| clog |
a shoe or sandal with a thick, usu. wooden sole. [1/7 definitions] |
| clump |
a thick lump or mass. [1/6 definitions] |
| coal tar |
a thick black liquid formed by the distillation of bituminous coal, used as a raw material in the creation of dyes, drugs, plastics, and paints. |
| cobbler |
a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick crust only on the top. [1/3 definitions] |
| collodion |
in chemistry, a thick solution of pyroxylin suspended in alcohol and ether, used in producing photographic film, in cementing surgical bandages and sealing wounds, and in engraving and lithography. |
| cork |
a species of oak native to the Mediterranean area, having thick, porous, water-resistant bark. [1/6 definitions] |
| cream |
an ointment or thick liquid containing medicinal or cosmetic ingredients for external application. [1/14 definitions] |
| crocodile |
any of various large reptiles found in tropical swamps, with a thick, tough skin, a long tail, and a pointed snout. [1/2 definitions] |
| croquette |
a cake or patty of minced food such as fish, usu. held together with eggs or a thick sauce, coated with bread crumbs, and fried in deep fat. |
| cutinization |
a process in which the outer cells of plants become thick and covered with cutin, making them waterproof. |
| cutlass |
a short thick sword with one cutting edge and usu. a curved blade. |
| dal |
a thick, spiced sauce made with lentils, split peas, or the like, served in Indian cuisine. Dal is usually served over rice or with soft, flat bread as a main part of a meal. |
| date palm |
a tall palm tree with a thick trunk, cultivated in tropical and desert regions for its dates. |
| daub |
to paint with thick, crude strokes. [1/7 definitions] |
| deadlight |
a thick glass window set in a ship's hull or deck. [1/3 definitions] |
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